My teenager came home with a prom dress from Goodwill for $13.99 and asked me to add a corset like back so it fit her chest. I've never sewn large adjustments to clothing before, just a hem or dart here or there but nothing like this. She's a size 12 everywhere but her chest and this video saved me! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
@SewAnastasia3 ай бұрын
@@nancywittstruck656 Welcome 🤗
@julietvanscoyk7587 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the clear instructions! Bought a ballgown for my daughter, but it did not fit across the back. Used your instructions, and it came out beautifully! I am a novice sewer, watched your video over and over, step by step, and prayed a lot!
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I would love to see it! Send pics!
@gina248 Жыл бұрын
Exactly why I’m here lol same senerio lol
@tracymorris121610 ай бұрын
This video saved a pretty dress that I never thought would fit again!
@SewAnastasia10 ай бұрын
That’s wonderful to hear :)
@chloemccall22935 ай бұрын
I have severe ADHD and something about your teaching style combined with your fun voice keeps me focused!!! Thank you for embracing your own energy and then sharing it with us!! You're awesome!
@SewAnastasia5 ай бұрын
Awww thanks so much. I really appreciate that :) Happy sewing 🧵
@JosieStev2 жыл бұрын
Love it. I did this to the side of my shorts when I was 16. This is a beautiful professional redesign🥰
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
How fun!!! That’s a great idea to add it to shorts.
@mansisona9758Ай бұрын
Most helpful idea ever ❤
@mistyblue53864 ай бұрын
I'm so happy. I just ordered an extremely nice dress that won't zip up from the waist up. It's going to be fabulous for my granddaughter's wedding! ❤️
@SewAnastasia4 ай бұрын
@@mistyblue5386 Send a pic! I would love to see it. Happy grommeting!
@cristinarekeibe85213 ай бұрын
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! You helped me save a bridesmaid dress that I am supposed to wear in… 6 days 🎉
@SewAnastasia3 ай бұрын
@@cristinarekeibe8521 so happy to hear :) send pics!!!
@terrig70066 ай бұрын
Your explanation and demonstration was so refreshingly simple, clearly spoken and easy to follow! Thank you for the time you took to put together an instructional tool that even a beginning sewer, like myself, could follow along.🥰
@dmiramontes22 Жыл бұрын
Had ordered a top from shein but it was too small. Followed your tutorial and the results were AMAZING. I had to sew by hand because my sewing machine was broken lol but nonetheless I got a lot of compliments and even had a complete stranger ask if I can add lace up to one of their pieces because they thaught I was sooo professional! Haha 🤣 Thank you so much for this tutorial!
@b3rrysweet467 Жыл бұрын
did you double the thread? i wanna sew it by hand but i’m scared it won’t hold up 😅
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Great job!
@sheilabanks79512 ай бұрын
Hello Anastasia I loved your tutorial on adding a room to a dress in the back. Have you done a wedding gown or a dress that’s too small using a corset?
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
@@sheilabanks7951 using a corset…. Like upcycling a corset into a dress?!
@eileenhughes72234 ай бұрын
Brilliant - great instructions and video - beautiful dress - thanks so much xxx
@SewAnastasia4 ай бұрын
@@eileenhughes7223Thank you :) Happy grommeting!
@jessieruby23002 жыл бұрын
I have a dream dress that just was a little two small I know that the dress will look adorable with the grommets and I’ll finally be able to wear it! So thank you so much!! 💗💗
@AngelineZaghloul3 ай бұрын
The dress looks absolutely gorgeous! Love the tutorial.
@donaldthomas93894 ай бұрын
Outstanding job. It looks so professional.
@cannaryboy419511 ай бұрын
A fabulous idea! Thank you for the clear directions. I can't wait to try it.
@SewAnastasia11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled that you're excited to try it out. Let me know if you have any questions along the way!
@jammyjammich Жыл бұрын
I thrifted a dress for my birthday last year! Have been so scared to try in fear of messing up for nearly a year and a half Love this tutorial!
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
We’ll it’s better to try then just have it sitting in the closet. I’m sure it will work out if you follow along to this sewing tutorial. Happy sewing 🧵 Send pics!
@jammyjammich Жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia thank you 🥰
@Maria-mu4ol4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! It's incredibly detailed and useful and you're so bubbly and encouraging! I have a really special dress that I wore on my first date and it no longer zips up so this is perfect! Can't wait! ❤
@noelbeach82322 жыл бұрын
So nervous to do this to my costume but I’ll give it a go.
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Follow the steps in the video & sew along with me & it will be great! 💕🎀
@noelbeach82322 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia I’ll let you know if it goes great
@susiebeam32173 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your helpful advice and step-by step video. Mine came out a little bulky with the added stabilizer But i also added fabric glue to back of Grommets
@lilscooter932 жыл бұрын
this is exactly what i needed! I bought a secondhand bridesmaids dress for my friend's wedding and the structured bodice doesn't quite fit me, but I think I'm gonna give this a shot and see if i can make it work!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
How did it go?!
@lilscooter932 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia i had to have some help lol, but we did it and it looked perfect! thank you so much!!!
@MollyAnnaD2 жыл бұрын
Love it. Now I’m gonna try this on my dress that I found in the second hand shop.
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Excellent ⭐️ Happy sewing.
@dianeschwalm38552 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to try this on my granddaughters dress! Thank you!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Woohoo 🎉
@daisiesforever5598 ай бұрын
Such a cute style. I used the idea to expand a costume dress for one of our actresses. Worked so well and it's beautiful!
@SewAnastasia8 ай бұрын
Wonderful! I would love to see it! Send pics :)
@daisiesforever5598 ай бұрын
@@SewAnastasia I'd love to but can't figure out how to attach anything but a video...I only have pics sorry
@SewAnastasia8 ай бұрын
@@daisiesforever559 you can email it to me!
@Lafalot5411 ай бұрын
This video is perfect!! I want to make a brand new dress with a lace up back just like this but I didn’t know how. This was super informative and I can’t wait to do it myself!!
@SewAnastasia11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found the video informative and I hope it helps you in making your brand new dress with a lace-up back. Good luck with your project!
@reestwin Жыл бұрын
This is soo well explained..i can hardly wait to try this
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Happy sewing 🎀
@melforjesus7 ай бұрын
Beautiful finish! Thank you Anastasia for such a detailed explanation.
@bitterlibations5011 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this! I can't wait to do this to a handful of my dresses!
@Drankkydiana Жыл бұрын
I am so glad I found your video ! Im having my bday party soon and my costume came small so this helps so much !!’
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday!!!!
@ashleyselz92786 ай бұрын
Love this! Can’t wait to try this on a project!
@suzannelaughlin2931 Жыл бұрын
This should work great for a formal gown that needed a solutionIt! It is black with a large floral pattern in various shades of blue! I’m excited to present this idea to her. I plan on also asking the seamstress if a triangle of double layered black, stretch tulle can be sewn into the “open V” so as to not have bare skin exposed to the blue laced ribbon ? I figured this might be a solution for those that request &/or require more modesty?! Looking forward to watching more of your videos ❣️
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Hi Suzanne, You can totally add a pannel under the ribbons for a more modest look. I hope it worked out well. It sounds like a beautiful dress. Thank you for watching. 🎀
@shooaholic Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤ Anastasia! Thank YOU! I am not a fan of alterations and as you may also run into this as any selfish sewist or an all around professionally seamstress, when people know you sew, they always want you to hem or take in their garments. I finally became comfortable telling people I don't sew for others without guilt. WELL a very dear friend asked if I could increase the width of a dress she is the maid of honor for a wedding she is in a week from now 😭😭😭😭. I cannot say no as I know her options to get a seamstress this soon to fix her dress in this late of a notice is nearly impossible due to the current season. Because of your SUPER EASY instructions (so detailed), I can adjust her dress for her. Thank YOU for this. Additionally, I am now thinking of some of my dresses I can do this to as well. You are so amazing, such a great tutorial. ❤
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Sorry I just got to this comment. I hope you got the dress fixed on time.
@nancywoods76135 ай бұрын
Just what I need. Have a dress that’s perfect for it!
@SewAnastasia5 ай бұрын
Awesome! Send pics!
@legsalad2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This is exactly what i needed, super easy to follow along and easy!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! Happy to help 😊 Thank you for watching.
@Timetraveler1111MN8 ай бұрын
You’re so fun and you got organization total package 🧚🏼♀️ honey, stellar! I watched three other videos and they were not as clear and understanding you showed it just enough but it was clear in my brain is got it all figured out I’m wanting to do this on all kinds of things. What I’m wondering about maybe have you done this on another video is if you can add a modesty panel to the back or is that really challenging? I’m just wondering if where you have the pink ribbon if I took a piece of the fabric from the dress if you have some some people don’t actually have any and then put that going across where the ribbon crosses underneath.
@SewAnastasia8 ай бұрын
You can totally add a modesty panel. Just sew it to one side & leave it lose on the other
@tonispearman79738 ай бұрын
This was perfect!!!
@janesmith7098 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@janiedavis53782 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial!! I’m going to try this! Thank you so much!!!😊
@ranjaniprabhakar5928 Жыл бұрын
This is so helpful! I have a top that has a hook and eye closure going down the back, but it is too small for me. Can I change the hooks to this lace up?
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Sure you can!
@MildredRides2 ай бұрын
This was such a great video, thank you! I found it from searching for ways to make a dress bigger. I have a black floral dress I want to salvage. However, the only thing putting me off the grommets/lace up back, is that I'm very busty and have to wear a bra, so any kind of back-less design just doesn't work for me. Is there another way I can use this tutorial to insert a panel, or perhaps would it work to do this but also insert some lace beneath it to fill the gap, if that makes sense?
@SewAnastasiaАй бұрын
Yes you can add a modesty panel under the laces.
@campbellfamily2064 Жыл бұрын
I love it. It looks amazing. Thanks for sharing. ❤
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching ❤
@kylynnguajardo33707 ай бұрын
This is so helpful! I bought a beautiful dress for my graduation ceremony, but it doesn’t fit my chest…it zips all the way up to right under the chest. I will definitely be using this
@artillerybuff20002 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea and great video. Thank you very much!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome 🤗 thank you for watching.
@mikeangove8568 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing me that I always worry if my dress is too high thank you. I always worry about how high my dresses. I hate it when I look up my dress I’ve only been a girl One year
@maryngarcia36792 жыл бұрын
Great idea! And you made it so easy. I appreciate you!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching.
@cloudyskies90893 ай бұрын
Since you really like the first one you can make it a corset back with grommets! :D
@TheDaisey68 Жыл бұрын
Very good 😊
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@robinweidner6789 ай бұрын
Love this! Question: Could the grommets be spray painted to match the color of the garment? Thinking of trying this on an orange lace dress, but don't think the gold grommets will quite be right.
@sheep1ewe10 ай бұрын
Awsesome! I hawe an a bit embracing question, how do i make the waist linemuch larger without shortening my dress?
@SewAnastasia9 ай бұрын
Good question! You will need to add some fabric or let out any existing seams that you have.
@sheep1ewe9 ай бұрын
@@SewAnastasiaThank You! I realy love Your tutorials!
@vickiediffey50702 жыл бұрын
YOUR THE BEST LOVE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
🎀🎀🎀🎀🎀 thank you thank you thank you. If you try this technique, send pics!!! 😊
@shanee87737 ай бұрын
You are a master!
@sewaldodiy2 жыл бұрын
This is perfect!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I am really happy with how it turned out :)
@pamelasmith9139 Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
@pamelacherokeeflower4554 Жыл бұрын
I have a really pretty gothic dress that's too small on me now.thisll do great for it
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Perfect! 🎀 Happy sewing.
@evacastle4496 Жыл бұрын
❤🕊 so beautiful And very clever
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@AlyssaSanders-u4o2 ай бұрын
If I have a dress that buttons in the back would I be able to skip beginning steps and just go straight into doing the Gromits since it’s already hemmed because there’s no zipper??
@inesrodriguez69226 ай бұрын
Love it!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
@SewAnastasia6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥳🥳
@clothingalterations2 жыл бұрын
Great job
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️🎀
@outsidewithodessa Жыл бұрын
Does this work for pants?
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Totally!
@tracycrazylot99828 ай бұрын
Can it be done underneath each arm if the dress has a side zip under the one arm and is very small? So both sides laces under arms instead of the back ?
@xxx-il9dv2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Wonderful content! Do you need someone to lace up the back like Scarlet O'Hara? (If so, I need to hire a ladies maid 😉) Or do you leave the lacing in place and pull the dress over your head? Thank you for your clear tutorials.
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
When I tried it on I just put it over my head with the laces open wide and then pulled the tails.It was surprisingly easy to get into. Thank you for watching.
@imjustkimmie2 жыл бұрын
Ahh thanks for showing us! What are the size of the grommets you used?
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Totally! Thank you for watching. I think the grommets I used where 1.25 inches wide. They where pretty big.
@imjustkimmie2 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia Ooh okay! Thanks!
@yilanzeper72676 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you so much for your help 🧡 excuse me, what's the diameter of your groomets?
@Kai-ok2jn11 ай бұрын
What size grommets did you use?
@prikxoxxo7778 Жыл бұрын
Can we make half or 1 inch large dress and add these lace for adjusting small to medium and medium to small size
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
You can for sure do that.
@allyivy17842 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ddl43742 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT!!!! LOVVVE IT !!@!!!!!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@laurenb4182 Жыл бұрын
Would this work on a vintage silk organza wedding dress? I’m trying to make alterations to my mom and grandmas old dress so I can wear it to the rehearsal dinner and surprise them.. but I don’t have the time or money to hire a professional. And it doesn’t close in the back :( I have to wash it to get out the yellowing and then try to do this to the back. But I don’t know if the material will allow it
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
It will not. That fabric is going to be too delicate to have such pull on it.
@BelindaTOV2 жыл бұрын
Perfect idea!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
💕 thank you 😊
@BelindaTOV2 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia :)
@draadhaartje2 жыл бұрын
I have a question! Could you do this to any type of fabric? (I don't know the word for it, but I have a dress of sheer fabric, no stretch to it)
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can do this to any fabric. Just reinforce the area really well where you are going to put the grommets
@draadhaartje2 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia thank you so much for your reply!
@user-ix3vu8qx2y2 жыл бұрын
If my ribbon is more narrow, do I make the make the interface the same width as my ribbon? Or keep it 2”?
@mellie41742 жыл бұрын
Ideally it should match the ribbon and the ribbon should be wider than the grommets
@aude03 Жыл бұрын
There’s no zip on the back of my dress but there’s one at the side, what would you recommend I do? I don’t sew and the dress has a lace material so I’m worried of ruining it
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
You can still add it to the back by following this method and adding a back zipper below the waist. Happy sewing.
@mrs.yesidot44542 жыл бұрын
What type of Interfacing is this?
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Medium weight fusible
@charmoniquewillis89224 ай бұрын
Is there any other way to make the fabric more firm? I can't find the interfacing.😢
@rosie01ism2 жыл бұрын
That is amazing 🤩
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
💕💕💕💕 thank you. It was fun to create! Thank you for watching
@alessandracorleone14249 ай бұрын
Where did you get the interfacing? I bought an iron on tape but it doesn't stick :(
@SewAnastasia9 ай бұрын
At my local sewing store.
@MegaWavesof_8884 ай бұрын
I hv a non zipper dress .both sides are join how do I make it bigger.ths
@SewAnastasia4 ай бұрын
@@MegaWavesof_888 you can cut it down center back & add a zipper & ties.
@kaidenkaileybrincat33648 ай бұрын
Whats d size of your grommet pls?
@SewAnastasia8 ай бұрын
I think they were 1.25 inches wide
@maringrachart2 жыл бұрын
Very nice demonstration, thank you for sharing 😁! New viewer!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Very welcome. Thank you for watching
@namwanppt65472 жыл бұрын
Could you please tell me sewing machine do you use?
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Hi! The designer epic by Husqvarna Viking
@namwanppt65472 жыл бұрын
@@SewAnastasia I'm so grateful. You're so gorgeous.
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
@@namwanppt6547 awww thanks. 🤗
@morenagomes7607 Жыл бұрын
Excelente!!👏👏
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@AlexisMoreland-w5b Жыл бұрын
Do I need a sewing machine to achieve this?
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
I guess not but it would be easier!
@violetadominguez66322 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have a body con dress with a side zip & it's too small. I want to take out the side zip, stitch up the SS closed, and then create a seam at the back to insert a corset. Do you know how to create a seam on a garment from scratch?
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Just cut it open!
@lunaseance Жыл бұрын
I did this to a belt that I had but I found the back of the grommets snag on my clothes and are rather sharp, how do I fix this?
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Oh no!!! Really?! There are lots of different types of grommets. Be sure to use ones that have a back to them.
@chopinpianostudio2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@glitzyeyezz52522 жыл бұрын
Hi I would like to draft my own basic bodice pattern.my upper bust is 5” smaller than my full bust. Can you please help me? I have tried so methods none works for me.
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
Hi!!! My sloper video is coming out next!! It will be out on Friday 🎀🎀🎀
@SendItVibes8 ай бұрын
Well, I'll get back to you and let you know how I did. My daughter has a dance in two days and just got a dress that doesn't fit. Generally I work on things made of steel, wood, and concrete, not lace. - 1 hopeful Dad
@SewAnastasia8 ай бұрын
You can do it! Lots of pounding with the grommets. It should be right up your alley :)
@adrianharry8050Ай бұрын
aFirst off, I will say , you are a very bubbly girl. This was a fun video. I always wanted to hnow how to do that with grommets, for you use them on canvas and other heavy material too. Just get a better way to punch them holes, girl. That holepuncher looked too much like labor. Again, thanks for a great video. ajh
@SewAnastasiaАй бұрын
@@adrianharry8050 Thank you for watching! I ended up getting a bit for the drill that cuts out the holes & it’s soooo much easier!
@olenoname80602 жыл бұрын
I hope I get a response! I’m trying to add a small lace up to the sides of a skirt(waistband is way too tight). How do I do this to something that doesn’t already have an inseam?
@singingtick2 жыл бұрын
You could measure from the center front or back equal distance to the sides and make the cuts for the lace up inserts.
@buther6852 Жыл бұрын
6:00
@Timetraveler1111MN8 ай бұрын
Question also, do you have a video on how to make an arm holes 🕳️ dress 👗 🕳️ bigger? I looked all over and no one has that that would be totally rocking kick ass.
@SewAnastasia8 ай бұрын
I sure do! How To Make The Armholes Bigger (Lower) On A Sleeveless Dress The Easy Way | Sew Anastasia kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHzIgmx6oK6Vodk
@Timetraveler1111MN8 ай бұрын
@@SewAnastasia you’re the best you really are, absolutely amazing. I got caught up watching a bunch of your other videos I was just watching that beautiful skirt you took in. fun green made out of that beautiful fabric, you cut the high-waist off. What a good idea. 🍋 you’re giving me hope JOY. I’m a massage. Therapist in my arms and upper body is broaden stronger. Lol 😆 I just got a sewing machine and I’m just still in the scared, nervous PHASE.
@SewAnastasia8 ай бұрын
@@Timetraveler1111MN you can do it!!!!!! I also have an online sewing 101 course you might like if you are new to sewing. It can be found at sewanastasiasewingacademy.com 💖💖💖💖
@suaquanaohienthuong2 жыл бұрын
Đây là giải Pháp tuyệt vời cho chiếc váy.
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@buther6852 Жыл бұрын
8:53
@Luna-and-LilyАй бұрын
Thank you! Somehow I hit the tool too hard with my hammer and got it stuck though :( lol
@serendipitybystellacouture69652 жыл бұрын
How can I get in touch with you
@suaquanaohienthuong2 жыл бұрын
Chị Sửa đẹp quá
@SewAnastasia2 жыл бұрын
❤️
@buther6852 Жыл бұрын
7:22
@ChrisandBecky-h3y2 ай бұрын
❤
@SewAnastasia2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@crystalmarquez92 Жыл бұрын
Bk😅😅hvghhhh
@SewAnastasia Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to let me know!
@amusingkiwi95866 ай бұрын
Im glad i found this tutorial im gonna need it when my dress that a family memeber got me, its to small to fit so im going to have fun doing this. Wish me luck as the biggest noob probably in this comment section 😂